Welcome to Project Pros!
- Cape Coral, FL
Welcome to Project Pros!
Convert your pool to a salt water system with professional salt chlorinator installation and setup
Salt chlorine generators have become one of the most popular pool upgrades in Southwest Florida, offering a more convenient and gentler way to sanitize your pool. Project Pros installs top-rated salt chlorinator systems from brands like Pentair, Hayward, and Jandy, providing Cape Coral homeowners with a hands-off approach to pool sanitation that produces silky-smooth water.
A salt chlorine generator uses electrolysis to convert dissolved salt in your pool water into pure chlorine. The salt cell, installed in your pool’s return plumbing, passes a low-voltage electrical current through salt water, splitting the sodium chloride molecules to produce hypochlorous acid — the same active sanitizer found in traditional chlorine. The process is continuous and self-renewing, meaning the salt is recycled over and over, providing consistent chlorine levels without the spikes and valleys of manual dosing.
Cape Coral pool owners who switch to salt water systems enjoy numerous advantages. The water feels noticeably softer and more pleasant for swimming, with less eye and skin irritation. You eliminate the need to buy, store, and handle chlorine tablets or liquid. Salt systems provide a more consistent chlorine residual, reducing algae outbreaks. Long-term operating costs are typically lower than traditional chlorine. And because the chlorine is generated on-site, there’s no harsh chloramine buildup that causes the strong chemical smell associated with heavily chlorinated pools.
Proper salt chlorinator installation requires more than just plumbing in a cell. Our technicians ensure correct sizing for your pool’s volume, proper electrical connections to a dedicated GFCI-protected circuit, integration with your existing automation or timer system, and correct salt level calibration. We also inspect your pool equipment for salt compatibility, as some older heaters and fittings may need upgrades to handle salt water conditions.
Pentair, Hayward, and Jandy salt systems installed
Softer, gentler water that’s easy on skin and eyes
Eliminate ongoing chlorine purchases
Connected to your automation and timer system
Most salt chlorinator systems require a salt concentration of 2,700 to 3,400 parts per million (ppm). For a typical 15,000-gallon Cape Coral pool, that’s roughly 400-500 pounds of pool-grade salt for the initial fill. After that, you only add small amounts periodically to replace salt lost through splashing and backwashing.
No — a common misconception. Salt water pools still use chlorine as the sanitizer; the difference is that the chlorine is generated on-site from salt rather than added manually. The chlorine levels are typically lower and more consistent, which is why the water feels softer and less irritating.
Modern pool equipment is designed to handle salt water, but older heaters with copper heat exchangers may be vulnerable to corrosion. During installation, we inspect all your equipment for salt compatibility and recommend any necessary upgrades to protect your investment.
Contact Project Pros today for a free pool service estimate in Cape Coral and Southwest Florida.